Beginning Farmer Series

Join us for a FREE beginning farmer training series!

Are you a beginning farmer with 0-9 years of experience? Would you like to hone your skills as a farmer and business owner? Join us for a FREE 6 month training series tailored to farming in eastern Kentucky.

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COURSE TOPICS

GROUND WORK

Setting the stage for successful farm planning through the series.

PRODUCTION PLANNING

Focus on soil health, land capabilities, calendar planning, procurement and budget development.

BUSINESS PLANNING

Setting goals, financial statements, business planning and sources of capital.

CROP MANAGEMENT

Addressing pest and disease control, weed management and other crop efficiency techniques.

PROTECTED AGRICULTURE

Learn how to manage high tunnel, low tunnel and greenhouse production.

HARVESTING TECHNIQUES

Post-harvest handling techniques that maintain the quality of the product.

MARKETING

How to scale-up for institutional buyers and learn certification and insurance requirement needs.

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Identify grants, loans and equipment lending for your farm.

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Quick Links for Current Class Participants

Current class participants can find the login page by following this link

Class Login

DETAILS

Applications open January 2024
Monthly self-guided videos
Virtual meetings twice a month
In-person meeting bi-monthly
Additional field days and workshops are available
Internship opportunity on regional farms (not required)
Must complete all quizzes

CONTACT US

Mark Walden

waldenm@berea.edu
(859) 985-4178

Kayla Preston

prestonk@berea.edu
(859) 302-1174